Oxford Mills, Iowa
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| Coordinates: 41°58′13″N 90°57′36″W / 41.97028°N 90.96000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jones |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 459978[1] |
Oxford Mills is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Iowa, United States. Oxford Mills is located on the Wapsipinicon River, south of Oxford Junction.
History
Oxford Mills was the first settlement in Oxford Township. It was named after a gristmill built there in 1857.[2] A post office operated in Oxford Mills from 1862 to 1918[3] The population was estimated at 200 in 1940.[4]
References
- ^ "Oxford Mills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Corbit, Robert McClain (1910). History of Jones County, Iowa: Past and Present, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 500.
- ^ Blevins, Cameron; Helbock, Richard W. (2021). "US Post Offices". Blevins, Cameron; Helbock, Richard W. doi:10.7910/DVN/NUKCNA. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 308.